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Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon 2012: Gearing up
Running enthusiast Janine Noble—Executive Assistant at Cenegenics—decided to go for it and join the crowds under the glittering Vegas lights for the festive marathon on December 2. How is she preparing? Read on. Photo: Janine Noble, 10k winner for age division CPost: What made you decide …
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Aches, Pains, Workouts. how to eat right to recover faster
Ah, the workout. Exhilarating, but sometimes riddled with aches and pain. What to do? Here’s the inside scoop from one of our nutrition/exercise counselors, Kevin Finnegan, MS. Pain is unpleasant and often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. It’s also a signal from your brain, …
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Gearing up for a marathon?
Running in a half marathon is a challenge, but can be a great achievable goal for those who put time and effort into their training. Let’s face it, if it were easy, then almost everyone would be able to do it. Actually, training to run …
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Kevin Finnegan: Beats Al Roker in Rock ʻnʼ Roll Marathon
Back on August 12, 2011, our Facebook post shared this . . . Very funny—and cool. A sprinter/resistance trainer kind of guy, Kevin Finnegan—our nutrition/exercise counselor—is doing something out of the box for him: Running a half marathon in Chicago on Sunday with his girlfriend. …
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The Burn Fat Myth
A common myth? You’ve got to burn fat to lose fat. And there are studies to prove it. In fact, two similar studies found evidence to that fact—one done at UCLA, the other at Georgia State. Each study had two groups exercise at either a …
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Need a Jumpstart?
This week, try doing two workouts per day to help you meet your weight-loss goals. Sure, there are many fitness routines to choose from—but doing two short-interval workouts are the most efficient. Opt for two to three different interval routines to cycle through over the …
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Impossible Challenge? You Can Do It.
Athletes from our past—1984 figure skating gold medalist Scott Hamilton, track-and-field gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, American super heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler Jeff Blatnick, left-hand pitcher Tommy John, National Football League halfback Rocky Bleier and PGA winner Calvin Peete—all share something in common: perseverance. Hamilton overcame a …
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Best Exercise to Lose Fat
What single exercise will help you lose the most fat and sculpt the quickest? Fact is, that’s not an easy question to answer. One exercise may be perfect for person A, but may not be the best choice for you—hence the hesitation to label any …
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Fitness Tip: Body Recovery Time
Your body needs ample time to recover. Otherwise? You could actually be doing more harm than good. Your performance decrements may also occur through pathological mechanisms, such as joint overuse. When that occurs, strength and power declines may be due to afferent inhibition from the …
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Progressive Overload Explained
Progressive overload. What is it? The gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during exercise training. Developer Thomas Delrame, MD used this method while rehabilitating soldiers after WWII, which has since proven successful in various forms of training programs. It’s “the” principle for effective …
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